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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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